Lemon & Thyme Catering food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Tonbridge and Malling
Lemon & Thyme Catering holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 7 April 2025, 15 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Masonic Hall, St Marys Road, Wrotham, TN15 7AN
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
In Tonbridge and Malling, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Lemon & Thyme Catering sits behind roughly 889 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 760 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 6% | ← Lemon & Thyme Catering | |
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 81 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Lemon & Thyme Catering none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Lemon & Thyme Catering, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Catering Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
| The Bar At Wrotham Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
| Mel Bowden Catering Other catering premises | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 29 May 2025 |
| Hardens Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2024 |
| Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| The Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 262 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 March 2026 |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Georges Primary School School/college/university | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| St George's Pre-School School/college/university | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2023 |
Questions about Lemon & Thyme Catering
What is Lemon & Thyme Catering's food hygiene rating?
Lemon & Thyme Catering has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 7 April 2025.
Is Lemon & Thyme Catering safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Lemon & Thyme Catering last inspected?
Lemon & Thyme Catering was last inspected on 7 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tonbridge and Malling Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lemon & Thyme Catering?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lemon & Thyme Catering compare to other places in Tonbridge and Malling?
79% of the 963 rated food businesses in Tonbridge and Malling hold the top rating of 5, while Lemon & Thyme Catering holds a 3. 56 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Lemon & Thyme Catering and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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